How to Always Start Browser in Private Browsing Mode

How to Always Start Browser in Private Browsing Mode By Default

Private browsing allows you to browse on Internet without leaving any traces in the computer you are using. When you use private browsing in a browser, it doesn't store the websites you visit, files you download, forms you fill, your searches, etc. It's very useful when you are using a public computer.

Private browsing mode doesn't offer complete privacy, but it does prevent your browser from saving your history, searches, cookies, and other private data between browsing sessions. You can have your browser always start in private-browsing mode if you prefer it. Read the following guide to learn how to always start your browser in private browsing mode.

1. Always Start Google Chrome in Private Browsing Mode

Pages you view in private browsing window won't appear in your browser history or search history, and they won't leave other traces, like cookies, on your computer after you close all open windows. Any files you download or bookmarks you create will be preserved, however. Note that private browsing feature is also known with a few other names such as "Incognito mode" in Google Chrome.

Right-click on Google Chrome's shortcut and select Properties.

Now add –incognito at the end of the string present in Target text box as shown in following screenshot:

There must be a blank space between existing string and –incognito.

Click on Apply button and now whenever you'll launch Google Chrome using this shortcut, it'll always start in incognito mode.

2. Always Start Internet Explorer in Private Browsing Mode

Private Browsing helps prevent Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This includes cookies, temporary Internet files, history, and other data. Toolbars and extensions are disabled by default. Private browsing feature is also known with "InPrivate" in Internet Explorer.

Right-click on Internet Explorer's shortcut and select Properties.

Now add –private at the end of the string present in Tartget text box as shown in following screenshot. And then click "OK".

But if you use other shortcuts to launch Internet Explorer, you will need to modify each one.

3, Always Start Mozilla Firefox in Private Browsing Mode

In Private Browsing session, Firefox won't keep any browser history, search history, download history, web form history, cookies, or temporary internet files. However, files you download and bookmarks you make will be kept.

Click on orange Firefox button and select Options.

Go to "Privacy" tab and select "Never remenber history". Firefox will now use the same settings it uses in private-browsing mode, although it won't display its normal private-browsing interface.

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4. Always Start Opera in Private Browsing Mode

Opera also has a command-line option to enable private-browsing mode.

Right-click on Opera's shortcut and select Properties.

Now add –newprivatetab at the end of the string present in Target text box.

Tips: Opera Password Recovery can instantly recover a password to protect web sites and mail accounts stored in Opera if you forgot the password.

Opera will now open a private-browsing tab whenever you launch the shortcut. Note that Opera has per-tab private-browsing settings, so this tweak will only open a private-browsing tab when you launch Opera.

Thus you have acquired the detailed instruction on how to always start any browser in private browsing mode by default. Do as the instruction and try your best to protect your privacy on internet.